SEP Calendar: Classes Will Not Be Suspended on Friday, April 24

Confusion has swirled around the academic calendar in Mexico regarding classes for Friday, April 24. However, official information from the SEP (Secretariat of Public Education) clarifies that students in preschool, primary, and secondary education will indeed attend classes as usual on this date. This addresses concerns stemming from the common practice of suspending classes on the last Friday of the month for the Technical Council Meeting (CTE).

This particular month, the CTE session has been moved. The SEP's calendar does not include the usual end-of-month meeting for teachers this April. Instead, the next gathering of the CTE is scheduled for Friday, May 29. This rescheduling means that the typical break for educators and a day off for students will not occur as anticipated, ensuring continuity in the academic schedule for the remainder of April.

Looking ahead, students and educators can anticipate several upcoming breaks. The next significant pause in classes will be for the International Labor Day holiday on Friday, May 1, creating a three-day weekend. This will be closely followed by another day off on Tuesday, May 5, in commemoration of the Battle of Puebla. These upcoming holidays will result in a week with notable interruptions to the school calendar, a pattern that is not uncommon in Mexico's richly historic and culturally significant academic year.